Welder

Palmer Manufacturing and Supply • Springfield, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Palmer Manufacturing & Supply, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of no-bake foundry and industrial processing equipment, headquartered in Springfield, Ohio, and serving customers globally. The Welder’s primary purpose is MIG welding machine frames, including sheet metal parts. The work is mostly steel construction, with some aluminum welding. Production duties also include basic machining, such as drilling, tapping, and sawing, and painting products using a respirator.

This position works in a warehouse setting on the first shift, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with an unpaid 30-minute daily lunch break. Occasional mandatory overtime may be directed. The role involves standing and walking for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, kneeling, twisting, working overhead, and lifting, lowering, and carrying up to 50 pounds. Employees must be able to work in hot and cold environments and wear safety-toe shoes and safety glasses in production areas.

Requirements

• MIG welding experience.
• Pass a pre-employment weld test.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience operating shop equipment, including saws, grinders, a drill press, a milling machine, and an overhead crane.
• Basic machining skills and ability to use standard tools.
• Willingness to train and operate a forklift.
• Willingness to train and operate a paint gun, including using a respirator.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; navigate stairs and ladders multiple times per day; bend, kneel, twist, and work overhead.
• Ability to lift, lower, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Wear safety-toe shoes and safety glasses in production areas.
• Must be reliable, have a good work ethic, and have reliable transportation to work.
• Must be trainable and willing to learn.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Oxy-acetylene torch experience.
• Three to five years of experience in a heavy fabrication environment.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Experience operating a paint gun and using a respirator.
• Experience with basic machining.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding duties on tubular and angle machine frames.
• Weld, grind, and finish sheet metal parts.
• Use drawings, sketches, blueprints, and shop equipment to complete all phases of the product.
• Produce strong, penetrated welds that are non-porous and consistent.
• Use fabrication skills to make products that meet drawing dimensions; ensure finished products are square, level, accurate to drawings, and free of weld spatter, weld undercut, or heavy grinding marks.
• Use a drill press to make holes and tap threads.
• Organize workflow to maximize productivity in cutting, machining, welding, and packaging for shipment.
• Communicate with the supervisor about material and shop supply inventory and product scheduling.
• Cross-train and help in other departments when directed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance starting on the first day of employment.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed